Removable broom-protector.



B. CLARK.

REMOVABLE BROOM PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 19, 1909.

Patented Jan. 18,1910.

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REMOVABLE BROOM PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION PIIEIED MAY 19, 1909.

Patented Jan. 18, 1910.

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BER-TEA CLARK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

REMOVABLE BROOM-PROTECTOR.

To all whom may concern:

Be it known that T, BERTHA CLARK, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of the city of New York, borough of Brook lyn, in the county ofKings and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved RemovableBroom- Protector, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

This invention relates to brooms, and the object of the invention is toprovide a device which can be attached to the head of a broom and whichwill operate as a protector for the broom straws so as to reinforcethem. In this way the device has a tendency to increase the utility anddurability of the broom to which it is attached.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of parts tobe more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in theclaims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of ref ereuce indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a. side elevation of the lower portion of a broom to whichmy invention is attached; Fig. 2 is a cross section taken on the line2:2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken through a strap whichconstitutes a feature of the invention; Fig. 1 is a side elevationillustrating the construction of an adjustable attachment forreinforcing the broom head; Fig. 5 is a vertical section taken 011 theline 55 of Fig. l, and further illustrating this adjustable connection;Fig. 6 is a side elevation showing another form of the broom protector,the broom being represented in dotted outline; Fig. 7 is a cross sectionon the line 77 of Fig. 6, further illustrating the details of theconstruction at this point, and upon an enlarged scale; and Fig. 8 is across section taken at the back of the broom and showing an insertedelastic gore.

Referring more particularly to the parts, and especially to Figs. 1 to5, inclusive, 1 represents a broom head to which a handle 2 is attached.My device 3 comprises a hood or bonnet 4: which may be formed of sheetmetal, as indicated in Fig. 1. This bonnet or cover envelops the broomhead at its shoulders, and from the bonnet or cover, a neck 5 projects,which encircles the handle. This neck 5 may be slipped over the handleSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 19, 1909.

Patented Jan. 18, 1910. Serial No. 496,872.

from the upper end and is preferably secured to the handle by a pair ofoppositely disposed eye-bolts G, as shown. On the edges of the bonnet orcover el, adjusting strips 7 are attached. These strips are formed oflight metal having eyes 8 at suitable points therein, as shown. Theseeyes 8 have reduced slots 9 extending therefrom longitudinally of thestrip. At suitable points the edge of the bonnet is provided with suds10 which are adapted to be inserted through the eyes 8, and when thestrips 7 are pulled longitudinally, the shanks of the studs pass intothe slots 9 so that the strips will be secured to the bonnet. The lowerends of these strips project below the lower edge of the bonnet and areformed into elongated loops 11. In these loops there is supported astrap or belt 12 which may be formed of leather, or other suitablematerial, provided with a buckle 13 for tightening the same upon thebroom head. As indicated in Fig. 2, this member 12 forms a complete beltaround the broom.

As indicated in Fig. 1, there are three of the studs on each edge of thebonnet. lVhen the broom is new, the strips 7 are attached to the twolower studs on the bonnet so that the belt 12 will lie at the pointindicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1. In this way the belt reinforces thestraws near their outer ends. As the broom wears away, the adjustingstrips 7 are attached in the position shown in Fig. 1, that is, they areattached higher up on the bonnet. This holds the belt in an elevatedposition. The lower edges of the bonnet 4 are cut inclined, as indicatedin F i 1 so that downwardly extending aprons 14. are formed on the sidesof the cover. These aprons are provided with enlarged eyes 15 by meansof which the broom may be hung upon a nail or hook driven into the wall.When the broom is hung up by means of one of the eyes 15, it will beheld in an inverted position. The eyes 6 afford means for hanging thebroom up in an upri ht or normal position. It is desirable to hang thebroom up in this normal position when it is wet, as the water then tendsto drain from the ends of the broom straws, and does not tend to collectin the head of the broom where it is attached to the handle. It issimply necessary to provide two nails or hooks which will be engaged bythe eyes 6.

Instead of making the bonnet or cover of metal, as described above, Imay make it in the form of a hood 16 formed of cloth which conforms tothe shape of the broom head at the shoulders. At one side this hood isprovided with a gore slit. 17, under which a gore tongue 18 is pieced,and at this slit, :1 lacing 19 is provided which is laced througheyelets 20 on the edges of the slit. The lower end of the tongue 18 isextended so as to form an ear 21 having an enlarged eye 22 for hangingthe broom upon a nail or hook. On the side of the hood opposite to theslit 1?, a similar gore slit is provided, as shown in Fig. 8, end thegap formed at this slit is closed by a tongue of elastic materiel, suchas rubber cloth. e. hood constructed as described can be provided on itsedges with studs similar to the studs 10 described in connection withthe preferred form.

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1. It brooin protector having it bonnet. adapted to sent over the broomheed strips attached to the edges of said bonnet and extendingdownwardly at the edges of the broom head, and s belt attached to saidstrips and adapted to encircle the broom straws.

2. it bonnet adapted to see-ct over a broom head at the shouldersthereof, -adjustable strips attached to the edges of said bonnet andextending downwardly at the edges of the broom, and an adjustablebeltattached to said strips and adapted to be tightened about the broomstraws.

A bonnet having extension strips attached thereto, a belt attached tosaid extension strips and encircling the broom straws, and eyes rigidwith said bonnet on opposite sides thereof and adapted to support thebroom from two hoolrs in an upright position.

A bonnet adapted to seat. on a broom heed, strips edjustably attached tosaid bonnet and extending downwardly thermroni. a belt supported on saidstrips and depted to encircle the broom straws, said bonnet having atneck pro ecting tht ret'ron1 end eyes carried on said neck on oppo esides thcreot and adapted to support the broom.

In testimony whereof 1 have signed any name to this speciiicntion in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

d itnesses:

F. l). Airmen, PHILIP D. ROLLHAUS.

